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ing a necktie or cravat in position, so as to -lar, and two or more points orprongs that THOMAS L. DALTON, OF SANDY'HI'LL, NEW YORK.

COLLAR-PIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,984, dated August 2, 1881.

Application filed May 27, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS LLOYD DAL- TON, of Sandy. Hill, Washington county, State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Collar-Pins or Necktie-Fasteners, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification.

This invention relates to a device for retainprevent it from slipping up or down on the collar of the wearer, and consisting of a springclip that slips over the lower edge of the colproject from the clip and enter the necktie or cravat.

The object of the invention is to produce a device of the character indicated, very cheap, simple, easilymade, and efficient, and generally better suited to the purpose than those heretofore known and used.

The construction of the improved device or collar-pin whereby the desired result is accomplished will be described in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification and illustrates what is deemed the best method of carrying the invention into efiect. V i

Apiece of wire of suitable length and pointed at both ends is bent in the middle at a, as shown in the drawing, and the portions b near the bend are brought close together. The outer portions, 0, are bent. upward and spread (No model.)

apart, and the pointed ends are turned outward and at right angles. The portions b 0 form a clip fitting on opposite sides of the collar, which is inserted between them, and by reason of their shape and the elasticity of the wire holding the pin securely in place, while permitting it easily to be placed in position to be shifted or removed. The pointed ends form prongs or hooks, which, when the necktie is put on, take into the latter and prevent it from becoming disarranged. In use three pins, such as described and shown, would usually be employed, one at the back of the collar and one at a short distance on each side of the collar-button in front.

I claim 7 A collar-pin or device for retaining a necktie or cravat in position, composed of a single piece of wire bentin the middle, with the portions adjacent to the bend brought close together, and having the outer portions bent upward and spread apart, and the ends pointed and bent outward at right angles, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOS. LLOYD DALTON.

Witnesses B. E. WHITE, GRENVILLE M. INGALSBE. 

